Benefits:- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Steel Traditions — Vista, CA | Full-time | Mon–Fri, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM
Pay: $27/hr and up, based on experience
About the role
Steel Traditions builds custom steel windows and doors for high-end homes. This role installs and assembles completed window and door units on the shop installation wall, including sliders, French doors, and bifolds. You’ll glaze units, fit hardware, adjust alignment and operation, and self-check your workmanship before handing each unit to Stephen for independent QC inspection and final acceptance. This is an installer/shop assembly role; final QC sign-off belongs to Stephen.
What you’ll do
- Read prints, shop drawings, and manufacturer installation guides for assigned units.
- Mount and install finished window and door units on the shop wall, including French doors, sliders, and bifolds, following the installation order.
- Glaze units by setting the glass, applying silicone on both sides, and cleaning the units.
- Fit handles, hinges, sweeps, cylinders, shoot bolts, and hardware boxes.
- Adjust hardware, alignment, clearances, tracks, and bifold supports for proper fit and smooth operation; troubleshoot binding or sag and make corrections within the installation scope.
- Self-check fit, alignment, glazing, hardware, finish, operation, and workmanship, and flag issues to Stephen before handoff.
- Hand completed units to Stephen for independent QC inspection and final approval. Assist with corrections identified during QC and re-check your workmanship before returning a unit for inspection.
What we’re looking for
- 2+ years of hands-on window/door installation, glazing, hardware fitting/adjustment, or related millwork or metal shop assembly. Architectural window/door experience is preferred.
- Comfortable using hand and power tools, including drills, die grinders, sanders, knives, and silicone guns.
- Able to read shop drawings, measure to 1/16 inch, and follow installation guides.
- Detail-oriented, able to self-check workmanship, identify fit or operation issues, communicate them clearly, and assist with corrections.
- Reliable attendance and on-time starts.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Experience with steel/aluminum systems or bifolds is a plus.
Physical demands
- Standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching for most of the shift.
- Lifting and moving heavy, oversized glass and steel units with a team and lifting equipment. Lifting up to 75 lbs on your own.
- Working with sealants and sanding, using provided PPE (respirator, gloves, eye protection).
- Indoor shop environment, with occasional job-site visits.
Schedule and location
Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, at our shop in Vista, CA.
Steel Traditions is an equal opportunity employer.